Abyss Summoner-Chapter 201 - 198: Invasion

Chen Feng encountered some trouble.

Halfway through their journey, they reached monkey territory.

The energy in the apocalypse is like a mysterious potion, causing mutations even in mindless insects, let alone intelligent creatures like monkeys.

There are many unclaimed lands in the wilderness.

At this point, land certificates are useless; fists and power are the main criteria for occupying land.

This used to be an amusement park, a place for human relaxation and entertainment, filled with facilities like roller coasters, pirate ships, and even a massive haunted house. Before the disaster, it was one of the most important places for couples to deepen their relationships.

But now, it has been abandoned, lacking human maintenance and corroded by surrounding energies. Some large facilities have already rusted, and some areas have been deliberately destroyed. The romantic Ferris wheel has fallen to the ground, embodying desolation.

Human traces have vanished, replaced by a strange species with brown-gray fur, short stature, ugly red eyes, and long tails.

Even though most of the city has been devoured by insects, some corners still house different species.

Like humans, they occupy certain areas, using them as places to gather, reproduce, and live.

This is a group of monkey-men.

Humanoid species.

The energy in the air has made them more frenzied, with the ability to travel long distances, and a tendency towards evil. They primarily live in forests and grasslands, with a unique order and system of actions.

They are social animals that roam in groups, omnivorous, although they prefer meat.

Such social creatures typically have a leader.

Chen Feng saw a giant monkeyman.

It was two meters tall, entirely crimson, with a broad face, sunken nose, pointed ears, and venomous fangs. At this moment, it stood atop the amusement park's billboard, looking somewhat agitated.

The monkeymen discovered Chen Feng and his group. It raised its head, its face becoming a bit menacing, but more so carrying a human-like madness.

A High-tier Monkeyman would enslave a group of weaker monkeymen to form a cluster, relying on their group attack tactics to be invincible.

A sharp screech sounded.

The surrounding monkeymen turned to look at Chen Feng. They did not attack but clamored instead, baring their teeth and claws as if in provocation.

They enjoy seeing their prey display fear and even allow them to flee. Their speed is fast, and they wield simple weapons like throwing stones or sharp branches, releasing more of their fury in the chase.

The monkey leader's reckless expression did not fade. It puffed out its chest, beating it in provocation, signaling to Chen Feng that it was unafraid and daring to fight.

Chen Feng remained composed, showing no hint of fear on his face, only a ripple in his eyes as if he was devising a plan.

Standing on the billboard were over fifty monkeymen, all fierce fighters. Besides them, the camp also housed women and children. This was a medium-sized tribe with at least 150 to 200 monkeymen living here.

Wei Xun stood by, trying to explain something to Chen Feng.

When he previously returned with Wang Feng, he had encountered these creatures. They seemed to possess considerable intelligence. As long as one demonstrated enough strength, the monkeymen would not attack proactively. Their roars were just a bluff.

Friendly?

Monkeymen do not have such a habit.

They only fear one's power. This time, Chen Feng led a hundred human warriors and thirty Skeleton Warriors.

All were elite, wearing Insect Armor and wielding enhanced weapons. Standing there, they exuded a dangerous aura that one could smell from afar.

The monkeymen have a very strong territorial awareness. If it were ordinary people, they would have swarmed over and captured them into their camp long ago.

Occupying the amusement park, the monkeymen also constructed defenses like walls in Order, building with thick logs. Although simple, it was solid. Around the camp, spikes were planted with the corpses of insects, beasts, and humans.

There were both male and female humans, their clothes stripped off, bodies covered in bruises and festering wounds, clearly having suffered cruel torture before death.

Monkeymen resemble goblins in behavior and appearance, capturing intelligent beings as slaves, with humans being their primary targets. Humans, once at the top of the food chain, became slaves, toiling desperately under their threats. A bit slower, and the monkeymen would brutally swing branches, their lashes often breaking the skin painfully.

The monkey leader kept its gaze on Chen Feng, expression a bit irritable but ultimately reined in. Its intelligence was high, and after its evolution, it understood the art of avoiding forceful actions; a miracle of the world and mankind's nightmare.

The monkeymen hesitated, witnessing Chen Feng's power, merely stood aside roaring without launching an attack. If Chen Feng wanted to leave, they would not stop him.

But at this moment, the thoughts of the monkeymen did not matter; what mattered was that Chen Feng did not intend to leave easily.

A man who hasn't experienced war and blood cannot be a true warrior, although the men under his command were elites, long accustomed to blood and monsters during usual searches and hunts.

But those situations involved battling in encirclement, not a real war.

Encirclement and war are different.

The former sees a dozen warriors surround a monster, relying on each other, with no fear, while war is different. In a battle involving hundreds or even thousands once begun, people can't care about others, mostly fighting alone.

Without truly understanding war's horrors, courage might vanish instantly once on the battlefield.

This time, Chen Feng led the team out, not only to show his strength but more importantly, to train his warriors.

Monkeymen.

This was a rare opportunity. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Their strength wasn't great, but their numbers allowed for simulating a small-scale battle's pressure.

Such a battle was beneficial for warrior growth.

"Prepare for battle."

Chen Feng said to Wei Xun beside him, the latter first froze, then nodded heavily, and then conveyed the battle order.

The war horn had sounded.

At this moment, Chen Feng was ready; he intended to launch an invasion war.